Indonesia

Indonesia Revises FX Trading and Swap Rules

By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2015

Bank Indonesia allows foreign investors to enter forward, swap or options transactions to buy USD from domestic banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Court to Decide on Fate of Banking Regulator

By Editors | 24/05/2015

Indonesia’s constitutional court is expected to decide soon on whether the Financial Services Authority (OJK) can continue to supervise the country’s banking industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Seeks Bilateral Financial Services Deal with China

By Editors | 21/01/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, is expected to sign a bilateral agreement with China’s financial authority within the first three months of the year to pave the way for Indonesian lenders to expand into China.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Mulls Allowing Short-Term Corporate Sukuk

By Editors | 05/08/2014

Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority are discussing the possibility of allowing the trading of short-term sukuk or Islamic bonds in a move that could diversify sharia financial products and help sharia banks raise cash in the market.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s Regulator to Revise Capital Rules for Sharia Lenders

By Editors | 24/06/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is planning to issue a revised regulation on sharia banks’ minimum capital requirement to assist lenders in the face of a wider scope of risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s Regulator Urges Banks to Lend to Environment-Friendly Firms

By Editors | 28/05/2014

All financial service institutions supervised under the Financial Services Authority are urged to give out loans to companies that comply with environment-friendly practices.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank Indonesia, OJK to Coordinate on Boosting Banking System

By Editors | 12/05/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) says it will coordinate closely with Bank Indonesia (BI) to improve the banking system in the country.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesian Banks Sign Repurchasing Deal to Boost Money Market

By Editors | 18/02/2014

Indonesia’s central bank and several big commercial lenders signed a repurchase agreement, in a move to bolster the domestic money market and elevate the nation’s sovereign debt status.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Transfers Banking Regulatory Duties to OJK

By Editors | 03/01/2014

Bank Indonesia (BI) transfers banking regulatory and supervisory functions to Financial Service Authority (OJK).